Engineering Manager, Notifications

Discord

. Lead a team of full-stack engineers building and operating the notifications platform, including Elixir services, Python backends, pubsub pipelines, and Kubernetes infrastructure .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $248,000 - $341,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading full-stack engineering teams to build and operate scalable notifications platforms using Elixir, Python, and Kubernetes. Proven ability to drive technical direction, foster collaboration across teams, and enhance user engagement through data-driven decision making.

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Elixir ServicesPython Backend DevelopmentKubernetes InfrastructureEngineering ManagementData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentInfrastructure SystemsPubsub PipelinesProduction Systems OwnershipExperimentationMetrics AnalysisHigh-Quality DeliveryFast IterationFull-Stack DevelopmentUser Engagement Strategies

Soft Skills

Team BuildingCoachingCollaborationOwnership MindsetStrategic Planning

Industry Keywords

Gaming IndustryDiscord Communication FeaturesNotifications RoadmapRe-Engagement SystemsMessaging Strategies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ElixirKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of full-stack engineers building and operating the notifications platform, including Elixir services, Python backends, pubsub pipelines, and Kubernetes infrastructure
Set technical direction for notifications infrastructure and ensure systems scale reliably as volume and complexity grow
Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, and Marketing to define and execute the notifications roadmap
Use experimentation and metrics to improve notification engagement, retention, and long-term user trust
Build a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, and engineering best practices
Partner with platform consumers across Discord to evolve primitives used by other teams to reach users
Partner with engineering leadership on strategic planning and organizational improvement
Report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, with significant time building and operating backend or infrastructure systems at scale
2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager
Comfort owning production systems built on technologies like Elixir, Python, pubsub/streaming pipelines, and Kubernetes, with strong intuition for reliability, throughput, and cost at scale
Experience collaborating closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineers to define and ship solutions
A track record of growing engineers and helping team members succeed
Strong ownership mindset and ability to discuss technical decisions in depth
Ability to drive a culture of 80/20 thinking, fast iteration, and high-quality delivery
Bonus: experience leading shared platforms or primitives
Bonus: experience shipping push notifications or re-engagement systems at consumer scale, including deliverability, throttling, and policy considerations
Bonus: full-stack experience across frontend and backend development
Bonus: measurable impact through experimentation and data-driven decision making
Bonus: success driving engagement and long-term retention through messaging or re-engagement surfaces
Understanding of the gaming industry
Discord user familiar with core Discord communication features and flow

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Benefits
Reasonable accommodations during the interview process